The candies Milk Duds (introduced in 1928), Maltesers (introduced in the United Kingdom in 1937), Whoppers (introduced in the United States in 1949), Revels (introduced in the United Kingdom in 1967), Galaxy Counters (introduced in the late 1970s, discontinued about 2023) and (Galaxy) Minstrels (introduced about 1980 in the United Kingdom) have been compared to each other.
             
“eating some maltesers fresh from london.  they are the good version of milk duds” was posted on Twitter by Will Richeson on April 15, 2017. “Milk Duds are the poor man’s Whoppers” was posted on Twitter by Cruz Quinonez on July 26, 2013. “Sorry, but they (Milk Duds—ed.) are the poor man’s Whoppers” was posted on Twitter by Melissa E. Jordan on May 8, 2014. “Milk duds are the infinitely inferior version of Maltesers” was posted on Twitter by James Palmer on November 1, 2018. “Their version (US version of UK product—ed.) of Maltesers is called Milk Duds and they’re fucking disgusting” was posted on Twitter by adorable cartoon spider-man on April 20, 2020. “Milk Duds might actually be worse than Whoppers” was posted on Twitter by TO ☈NADICT on March 11, 2023.
 
“Whoppers are the poor man's maltesers” was posted on Twitter by Ian Lopez on July 31, 2010. “whoppers (poor mans malteasers)” was posted on Twitter by New York Canaries on November 28, 2011. “Whoppers are a poor man’s maltesers” was posted on Twitter by Elyse Andrea Bevan on May 21, 2012. “I’ve just had some Whoppers. A poor man’s Malteasers” was posted on Twitter by Angelite on February 6, 2015. “Pretty sure you’d love Maltesers - Whoppers are the poor man’s relative” was posted on Twitter by Gavlar 💙 on June 30, 2018. “Whoppers are a poor man’s Maltesers” was posted on Twitter by Jack Boshoff on October 6, 2019.
 
“These Galaxy Counters are a poor man’s Minstrels” was posted on Twitter by Lizz Atkins on September 10, 2010. “counters - poor man’s minstrels” was posted on Twitter by Marie Glyn Jones on November 24, 2011. “galaxy counters (poor mans revels) potentially!” was posted on Twitter by Stacie Stewart on January 30, 2012. “Galaxy Counters are the poor man’s minstrels” was posted on Twitter by Alex Storey on January 28, 2013. “counters are a poor man’s minstrels” was posted on Twitter by juanjo on December 2, 2013. “Galaxy Counters are very much the poor man’s Minstrels” was poste on Twitter by Alix Mortimer on July 4, 2014. “Revels!? Are you INSANE? A poor man’s Minstrels IMHO” was posted on Twitter by Trippy Pip on February 14, 2015.
 
“Maltesers are like a poor mans minstrel” was posted on Twitter by james wesolowski on October 27, 2011. “Maltesers are a poor mans Revels!” was posted on Twitter by CaughtOffside on April 18, 2012. “Malteasers are a poor man’s Revel and Minstrel…” was posted on Twitter by Andy Olsen on March 5, 2013. “Maltesers are just a poor mans Minstrels” was posted on Twitter by Michael Andrews on May 30, 2014. “The prospect of Maltesers being flattened like some poor mans revels is surely the biggest ball tampering news?” was posted on Twitter by Kev Williamson on March 26, 2018. “When you say ‘they are spectacular’ are you talking about the Maltesers? I’ve always found them to be a poor mans Revels to be honest” was posted on Twitter by English Country Life on September 4, 2018.
   
   
Wikipedia: Milk Duds
Milk Duds are a brand of chocolate-coated caramel candies produced by The Hershey Company. The candy is a caramel disk covered with a confectionery chocolate coating made from cocoa and vegetable oil. Milk Duds are sold in a yellowish-orange box.
 
According to the manufacturer, the word “Milk” in the candy’s name refers to the large amount of milk in the product; the use of “dud” came about because the original aim of having a spherical shape wasn’t achieved. Milk Duds were first created in 1928.
 
Wikipedia: Maltesers
Maltesers are a British confectionery product manufactured by Mars, Incorporated. First sold in the UK in 1937, they were originally aimed at women. They have since been sold in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States and Middle East. The slogan is “The lighter way to enjoy chocolate”.
 
Wikipedia: Whoppers
Whoppers are malted milk balls with an artificial flavored “chocolatey coating” produced by The Hershey Company. The candy is a small, round ball about 3⁄4 inch (20 mm) in diameter.
 
Wikipedia: Revels (confectionery)
Revels are a chocolate coated confectionery with assorted centres made by Mars, Inc. They were first introduced into the United Kingdom in 1967.

Originally, Revels had orange creme, coconut, toffee, or peanut centres, along with Galaxy Counters (Minstrels minus exterior shell) and Maltesers. However, the coconut centres were later replaced with coffee creme, and the peanuts with raisins.
 
Wikipedia: Galaxy Minstrels
Galaxy Minstrels are milk chocolate buttons with a hard glazed shell sold in several countries including the UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Kenya, Cyprus, Malta, Canada and Spain. In line with Mars’ re-branding, Minstrels were brought under the Galaxy brand and are now sold as “Galaxy Minstrels”, referring to the use of Galaxy chocolate in them.
         
Twitter
Will Richeson
@LastDays
eating some maltesers fresh from london.  they are the good version of milk duds.  yumbylicious
10:15 PM · Apr 15, 2007
 
Twitter     
Ian McCabe
@IanMMcCabe
Mars Planets > A Rich man’s Revels!
7:54 AM · Aug 12, 2009
 
Twitter
Ian Lopez
@ianlopez
Whoppers are the poor man's maltesers but shhhhhh…don't tell my kid that. http://twitpic.com/2ahzjf
7:54 PM · Jul 31, 2010
   
Twitter
Rae Earl
@RaeEarl
@davidhepworth Replaced by ‘Minstrels’ - then the short lived but fondly remembered ‘Vice Versas’ Always a poor mans ‘Revels’ really.
4:04 PM · Aug 6, 2010
 
Twitter
Lizz Atkins
@Lyra_silver
These Galaxy Counters are a poor man’s Minstrels http://plixi.com/p/44354960
4:06 PM · Sep 10, 2010
     
Twitter
james wesolowski
@wesolowski14
@ThisIsEm88 is that a wind up? Maltesers are like a poor mans minstrel.
8:07 AM · Oct 27, 2011
         
Twitter
Marie Glyn Jones
@mariegjones
counters - poor man’s minstrels. discuss…...
6:19 PM · Nov 24, 2011
     
Twitter
New York Canaries
@NYCanaries
Someone has left mini-chocolate bars in the kitchen at work. BAD! I’ve had 3 snickers and a pack of whoppers (poor mans malteasers)
10:44 AM · Nov 28, 2011
   
Twitter
Stacie Stewart
@stacie_stewart
@pedrovansank galaxy counters (poor mans revels) potentially!
2:51 PM · Jan 30, 2012
 
Twitter
𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸
@_jdhw
@SiClancy
M+Ms are the poor man’s Minstrels and you know it.
4:40 PM · Feb 29, 2012
 
Twitter
CaughtOffside
@caughtoffside
@ladyarse Maltesers are a poor mans Revels!
2:46 PM · Apr 18, 2012
     
Twitter
Elyse Andrea Bevan
@ElyseAndrea
Whoppers are a poor man’s maltesers
2:12 PM · May 21, 2012
 
Twitter
Alex Storey
@AlexStoz
@Emilio_Graham Galaxy Counters are the poor man’s minstrels. #tastesensation
7:17 AM · Jan 28, 2013
       
Twitter
Andy Olsen
@Andy_Olsen77
@BradBurton @UniformCarla Nah!  Malteasers are a poor man’s Revel and Minstrel…
2:20 PM · Mar 5, 2013
   
Twitter
Caitlin Michael
@basil__hallward
‘Mars Planets are like the poor man’s revels.’ #hollowayplayers
5:25 PM · Mar 14, 2013
   
Twitter
Cruz Quinonez
@schoolboycruzq
Milk Duds are the poor man’s Whoppers. Only homeless people eat Milk Duds for fun.
4:44 AM · Jul 26, 2013
 
Twitter 
Ben
@benjonesau
@Donna_Dee Maltesers are the poor man’s crispy M&M. #gauntletthrown
1:39 AM · Sep 2, 2013
 
Twitter
juanjo
@ben_cole90
@Hesfivefootfour @crampinbothlegs counters are a poor man’s minstrels
7:59 PM · Dec 2, 2013
   
Twitter
Khalid
@KhalidsUsername
@iRKObeadler Maltesers is a poor man’s M&Ms
3:15 PM · Jan 24, 2014
   
Twitter
Alex Simpson
@KeenoSimpson
@buttermyarse99 no mars planets are a poor mans revels, i mean these badboys
(Mars Delight is shown.—ed.)
4:15 PM · Jan 23, 2014
   
Twitter
Melissa E. Jordan
@MelissaEJordan
Sorry, but they (Milk Duds—ed.) are the poor man’s Whoppers. @PeterKispert
5:21 PM · May 8, 2014
 
Twitter
Michael Andrews
@mytentoryours
Maltesers are just a poor mans Minstrels. I’m currently consuming maltesers :(
2:56 PM · May 30, 2014
     
Twitter
Alix Mortimer
@alixmortimer
Galaxy Counters are very much the poor man’s Minstrels.
6:34 PM · Jul 4, 2014
 
Twitter
L
@indiescribbles
First M&Ms in years - they’re basically a poor man’s Galaxy Minstrels.
7:32 AM · Sep 14, 2014
     
Twitter
Angelite
@Angelite_
I’ve just had some Whoppers. A poor man’s Malteasers.
7:15 AM · Feb 6, 2015
 
Twitter
Trippy Pip
@TrippyPip@KushlasBySanaer
Revels!? Are you INSANE? A poor man’s Minstrels IMHO.
8:23 AM · Feb 14, 2015
   
Twitter
Amy
@amyeditress
Crispy m&ms=nope. Poor man’s Whoppers.
8:34 PM · Oct 31, 2016
   
Twitter
babylina.
@Bloodwhorne
tru theyre (Whoppers—ed.) like a poor mans Maltesers
8:01 PM · May 16, 2017
 
Twitter
Kev Williamson
@FourKingKev
The prospect of Maltesers being flattened like some poor mans revels is surely the biggest ball tampering news?
5:55 PM · Mar 26, 2018
     
Twitter
Bloke From Barnsley #Is #Sisu #Thorn
@NicolaJames007
I’ve actually got Minstrels, but now they just feel like the poor man’s Maltesers.
9:59 AM · Apr 27, 2018
 
Twitter
Gavlar 💙
@Gavlar
Pretty sure you’d love Maltesers - Whoppers are the poor man’s relative
6:34 PM · Jun 30, 2018
 
Twitter
English Country Life
@engcountrylife
When you say “they are spectacular” are you talking about the Maltesers? I’ve always found them to be a poor mans Revels to be honest.
😁
2:06 PM · Sep 4, 2018
       
Twitter     
James PalmerBeijingPalmer
@BeijingPalmer
Milk duds are the infinitely inferior version of Maltesers. Not even a comparison.
As for movies, toffees beat everything.
4:53 AM · Nov 1, 2018
 
Twitter
Brian ‘Seasonal’ Collins
@BrianWCollins
The only time I’ve ever had these poor man’s Whoppers is when AMC was giving a box away with any other snack purchase. Today Will and I each got three boxes as we exited Six Flags. Does anyone ever pay for these?
(Maltesers is shown.—ed.)
12:45 AM · Jan 14, 2019
 
Twitter
JWDVS666
@jwdvs666
Hahahaha!!!
I consider Whoppers to be poor man’s Maltesers.
😂
5:22 AM · Jan 14, 2019
 
Twitter
💫Dr. Baksh, MD✨ #BlackLivesMatter
@Dr_MUJU
Whoppers are the poor man’s Maltesers
10:43 PM · Apr 29, 2019
 
Twitter
Jack Boshoff
@AbpositiveJack
Once and for all. Candy Corn is an abomination sent from Hell. Swedish Fish taste like you’re eating Grandma’s ear wax. 3 Musketeers is the Carp of candy bars. Whoppers are a poor man’s Maltesers. Twix is not candy, it’s a f**king biscuit.
Snickers is a mighty fine candy bar.
9:56 AM · Oct 6, 2019
     
Twitter
adorable cartoon spider-man
@ohgodwhatdoiput
Their version of Maltesers is called Milk Duds and they’re fucking disgusting.
2:53 PM · Apr 20, 2020
 
Twitter
Phil 📸
@TheAsgardian
Poor man’s revels and I’ll die on that hill
Quote Tweet
benjamin wilson
@what_wils_saw
·
Jul 6, 2020
remember these elite fuckers
(A bag of Mars Planets is shown.—ed.)
7:58 AM · Jul 7, 2020
 
Twitter
Dee 🎀💋
@bows_and_bands
Just trying these which were bought on a pre-lockdown trip to New York… they’re like an extremely poor mans Maltesers #Whoppers
10:36 AM · Jul 9, 2020
     
Twitter
Carlos De Abreu
@th3perfectflaw
So you’re saying no to more sugar? Counters will always be the poor man’s Minstrels
12:34 PM · Sep 1, 2020
     
Twitter
Xenotrobe
@Xenotrobe
Whoppers are the Maltesers equivalent, milk duds are like chewy caramel covered in milk chocolate . They regally get in your teeth lol
11:26 AM · Aug 27, 2021
 
Twitter
no
@zedonarrival
coffee crisp, caramilk, and my favourite, maltesers. i’ve been making do with the poor man’s version in the u.s. (whoppers)
Quote Tweet
Canuckle 🇨🇦
@CanuckleGame
·
Oct 17, 2022
You can only choose 3…which of these Canadian candy treats are you keeping? 🍫🍁🍬
9:16 PM · Oct 17, 2022
 
Twitter
Whoolyback 💙
@whoolyback
Maltesers….the poor man’s treat
6:40 PM · Jan 15, 2023
 
Twitter
TO ☈NADICT
@TornadictWx
Milk Duds might actually be worse than Whoppers.
10:31 AM · Mar 11, 2023